The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo gets cleared for action after being in the league’s concussion protocol.
In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the all clear to return to action in advance of Thursday night’s showdown with the Boston Celtics, we explore the impact the Bucks’ supporting cast has had on the team’s start to the season and much more.
After missing Monday night’s matchup against the then-undefeated Toronto Raptors, Antetokounmpo’s one-game layoff will be just that after he returned back to practice Wednesday afternoon and will be available for Thursday’s playoff rematch against the Celtics.
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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.
Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 10/31/18
Milwaukee Bucks: The benefits of the Bucks’ jumbo frontcourt pairing (read here): I analyzed the successful frontcourt duo of Ersan Ilyasova and Brook Lopez and how it has helped solve some of the Bucks’ long standing problems to start the season.
Milwaukee Bucks: What difference has Brook Lopez made so far? (read here): Theo Konstantellos explored the early impact veteran big man Brook Lopez has had on the Bucks to start the 2018-19 season.
Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 10/31/18
After his first concussion, Giannis is cleared to return the Bucks marquee matchup in Boston (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez reported on superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo getting the all clear to return in time for the Bucks’ duel with the Boston Celtics Thursday night.
Experts weigh in on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s head injury ($) (read here): Eric Nehm of The Athletic got some insight from Dr. Michael McCrea, a local professor whose expertise centers around concussion-based studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin, to delve deep into why Antetokounmpo was cleared to return to last Saturday night’s game and the progress this field has taken over the years.
The Second Wave of the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Has Arrived (read here): Sports Illustrated’s Rob Mahoney looked at the players that have overhauled their shot profile to meet the growing standards of the NBA, which included Bucks swingman Khris Middleton.
3 reasons not named Mike Budenholzer the Bucks are amazing (read here): Tom Ziller over at SB Nation detailed why the Bucks’ start to the 2018-19 season has been as successful as it is beyond the addition of head coach Mike Budenholzer.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads rising Bucks, but Milwaukee isn’t just one-man show (read here): Tim Faklis of the Sporting News wrote about the early results of the Bucks’ season so far that has helped ease the plight on Antetokounmpo’s shoulders when compared to recent seasons.
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.